Call of Duty 4's Map Pack is ready, release date uncertain

by Majed Athab { Apr 15th 2008 at 1:00PM }

It turns out that the previously posted date of April 24 is not the finalized date for Call of Duty 4's Variety Map Pack. Infinity Ward's Fourzerotwo, on his personal blog, has divulged that the new downloadable content for the PSN is "taking a bit longer than expected."

Essentially, all the logistics for the DLC have been worked out, and it's just a matter of waiting on an official release date. Fourzerotwo stated, "I got word today that the Variety Map Pack for PS3 has went amazingly well through Certification at Sony and they plan on having it available on the brand spanking new PSN store in the coming weeks."

Fourzerotwo also assures PS3 gamers that the "Play With Infinity Ward" and "Double XP" weekend events will be coming along with the launch of the map pack. ~~There is still no word on the PS3 GOTY edition.~~ A PS3 Game of the Year edition is coming, yet no word on its release yet.

Tags: call-of-duty-4, callofduty4, infinity-ward, infinityward

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

toefer @ Apr 15th 2008 1:07PM

I wonder if this has anything to do with MS complaining about getting x amount of weeks of exclusivity.

E.J. @ Apr 15th 2008 2:22PM

Paranoid much?

JAH75157 @ Apr 15th 2008 1:14PM

regardless i won't be buying it anyway. good game, but i'm not spending 10 more dollars with so many good games coming out. I would of bought if it came out at the beginning of the month like the xbox, but with GTA4 14 days away, and MGSO on monday, I won't have much time for cod4 anyway.

SDVDEV @ Apr 15th 2008 3:12PM

I agree with that. I bought the game the day it was released and played it heavy from january till april. I just sold it. This dlc needs to come out sooner than 5-6 months because by then i am tired of most games and sell them.

Popfrogs @ Apr 15th 2008 5:40PM

Yeah it kinda sucks that they are charging for this. On the PC you get maps all the time for free. Not only that but COD4 (for me) is getting boring...this is too little, for too much, too late.

Tranando @ Apr 15th 2008 1:15PM

Sony would do well yo fasttrak this for Thursday, considering it's one of the most popular titles at the moment.

Come on Sony, why not try to appease gamers for a change, rather than getting their backs up...

Raf @ Apr 15th 2008 1:16PM

I want some Ruuuuuuuumble!

Fiddlesworth @ Apr 15th 2008 1:19PM

It doesn't sound like it's Sony holding up the release of it.

drdre74 @ Apr 15th 2008 1:19PM

the only thing about the map pack is that GTA4 is coming out. If the maps arent out this week or next I doubt I'll get it since I have to pay for GTA4. So hurry up Sony.

True_Darknight @ Apr 15th 2008 1:37PM

hehe i just got this game last week.. I know .. I know....
However I love it!!!

and so I will prob pay 10 dollars just for the ability to have the small maps to play against my family members!!

DIE YOU CHACHS>>> DIE!!! SLICE!!!

Riley Freeman @ Apr 15th 2008 1:46PM

its 10$ people stop being cheap. i make that in less than 10mins at work. its not gonna break ur bank account. its not going to get much use because gta4 will be out but it will come in hand if u ever feel like turning it on old schoo. if ps one games are getting download on the ps3 why wouldnt someone want to play new maps on COD.

Kodros @ Apr 15th 2008 1:58PM

Umm, you just compared a whole PS1 game and 3 maps for CoD4.

JAH75157 @ Apr 15th 2008 2:03PM

It's not that the money is going to break me, it's just other games will have my attention for a long time. I won't be putting that 10 to use. When i get bored of the other games, then perhaps i'll come back and buy the maps. But I don't seen cod4 holding my attention after MGS4O beta comes out, and then gta4. so why waste the 10 bucks on something i'm not going to use.

toefer @ Apr 15th 2008 2:34PM

Why do I doubt that you make $60/hr?

Liel @ Apr 15th 2008 3:19PM

Someone with your grammar skills makes 60 dollars an hour...

Fernando @ Apr 15th 2008 8:06PM

no its just

fernanf @ Apr 15th 2008 8:06PM

1 ps one game are GAMES not MAPS and some ppl dont buy them cuz infinty ward gave us the crapiest communication system u cant send message u cant tell ur friend if the servier hes trying to invite u is full so the least they can do is free maps

chillski @ Apr 16th 2008 12:04PM

yeah right dude like u make 60 bucks an hour *rollseyes*

whistlepig @ Apr 15th 2008 1:51PM

if you have to ask how much it is you cant afford it

Popfrogs @ Apr 15th 2008 5:42PM

If you never ask the price you don't value money. This will change when your parents quit paying for everything, trust me.

whistlepig @ Apr 15th 2008 5:53PM

considering im 33 and have lived on my own since i was 18 .maybe you should stop watching naruto or whatever the rage is these days and work yourself

Phantom309 @ Apr 15th 2008 2:02PM

I'll definitely get the new maps if they come out on the 17th, otherwise, GTA 4 is where I'll be for the next few months. Infinity Ward will still make a load of scratch on these maps, but from an economic perspective it makes sense to capitalize on the new PSN interface and this final deadspot before the summer blockbuster game releases.

Paul @ Apr 15th 2008 5:34PM

I agree, I think they waited a little too long to release these new maps. Should have possibly held back 1 or 2 maps initally ( I can think of 2) and rode the wave of popularity.
Releasing the "new" held back maps in Jan/Feb until the rest were finished in April.
With the release of GTA 4 right around the corner, It may be too late to cash in. I'm sure some gamers like myself will still download the new maps but many good gamers will have moved on.
I am guessing that after the "new" wears off of GTA 4 there will be a return to COD4. Anyone agree?
peace